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Firmware Developer - Host Boot
- IBM (Raleigh, NC)
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Introduction
IBM Infrastructure is a catalyst that makes the world work better because our clients demand it. Heterogeneous environments, the explosion of data, digital automation, and cybersecurity threats require hybrid cloud infrastructure that only IBM can provide.
Your ability to be creative, a forward-thinker and to focus on innovation that matters, is all support by our growth minded culture as we continue to drive career development across our teams. Collaboration is key to IBM Infrastructure success, as we bring together different business units and teams that balance their priorities in a way that best serves our client's needs.
IBM's product and technology landscape includes Research, Software, and Infrastructure. Entering this domain positions you at the heart of IBM, where growth and innovation thrive.
Your role and responsibilities
Join our team of Firmware Engineers dedicated to crafting the most secure systems for our clients to deploy their enterprise applications. As a Firmware Engineer, you will play a vital role in developing IO enablement firmware and boot firmware for z Servers, ensuring seamless operation and robust security.
Your primary responsibilities include:
* Collaborate and deliver on industry standard designs and software solutions by working with hardware and firmware developers within IBM as well as the OpenPOWER community.
* Perform architecture, design, firmware development, testing, and debug while delivering firmware functionality for IBM's Power Systems servers.
Required technical and professional expertise
* Experienced in C/C++ software development.
* Strong debug and problem-solving skills.
* Familiarity with embedded programming or other low-level programming environments.
* Knowledge of development tools such as git/gerrit, github, GDB, scripting languages (Python, perl), continuous integration (CI), and test processes.
* Demonstrated communication skills with the ability to collaborate cross-team and cross-geography.
Preferred technical and professional experience
* Knowledge of assembly, especially POWER ISA
* Agile development process experience
* Computer Science or electrical degree
IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
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